GrantTheFan

Intelsat owns the keys to quite a bit of the spectrum best suited for future 5G service. I've done a decent amount of research and while I don't like their debt situation, if 5G becomes big over the next few years (which I think it will) their cash flow will easily allay my concerns. It's up 400+% on the year, another concern, because any support is a long, long ride down, but 5G really does seem to be a given at this point and we're in the first inning of that game. Anyway, I took a small flyer on it and thought that maybe others who like to make a few bets might be interested (and might find something I didn't notice).

Watch this video - he also has several more that go thru everything gelcoat related.

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I'll be up and down the river all day tomorrow. If you can get to the boat launch under the bridge on hwy 22 or to Tin Lizzy's I'll drop you off. Post an email and I'll give you a # to text.

Go to YouTube and search Friscoboater. He has an entire series refurbishing an old sea ray boat. It's an interesting series and I watched every one of them but it's A LOT of work. That said, if you have the skills and the time, I can see it being a very satisfying project.

You really need to consider what you want out of a boat. Since you said you'll mostly use it for cruising and hanging out on a lake, the bowrider style is perfect for your needs. The fishing functionality won't come close to that of a dedicated fishing boat, but that doesn't seem to be what you want out of a boat. It'll anchor and/or troll around for perch and bass with the kids just fine.

Two years ago I traded in a 1992 bowrider with the same 3.0 liter engine. There was no hour meter so I have no idea how many hours it had on it, but it was plenty - that thing purred like it was on the showroom floor. It's bullet proof. The three things that hurt that engine are a lack of oil changes, over-revving of the engine and over-heating of the engine. A competent mechanic can easily test compression, inspect the exhaust risers for corrosion and tell you if the bellows need replacing.

As for the boat itself, the thing that kills 95% of older bowriders is the stringers and subfloor rot. Again, a good marine mechanic inspecting the boat can tell you if the sub-structure is in relatively good shape or not. If not, run. Trying to repair/replace stringers and subflooring just isn't worth it unless you do it yourself and it's a herculean task.

If you do buy it, maintenance on that style of boat is incredibly easy. Wax it once a year, change the oil in both the engine and outdrive once a year and keep the trailer hubs greased. Change the outdrive impeller every two years. Run ethanol-free stabilized gas in a boat that age, fog it in the fall and it'll start right up every spring.

As for price, that seems very reasonable. Offer 3k and settle on $3,500 of you decide to buy it.

Ha, wrong board, meant for the outdoor. I RA'd myself.

What struck me about this is that the LSP can easily recover your deleted texts if they were investigating you or me. Investigating themselves, "well the texts have been deleted. Too bad."

Gouter

To provide Mayor Broome with the screenshot.

True, and a good angle I didn't think of.